Home / 23,512.76-32,447.92-12,757.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.76, 32,447.92 and 12,757.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.76, 32,447.92 and 12,757.72 is: 17,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.76 : 32,447.92 = 12,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.76/32,447.92 = 12,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.76x = 32,447.92 × 12,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.76x = 413,961,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,961,477.94/23,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.